Date:         Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:28:30 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: instrument cluster cover removal
Comments: To: groups.florian@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 9/17/06 4:14:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
groups.florian@GMAIL.COM writes:


> yeah, I know, this is supposed to be easy....  grab in the two molds at the
> front of the cover, pull up and towards you. But on my van nothing happens.
> I am already applying way more force than i feel comfortable with on plastic
> pieces. Is there some typical thing that can jam? Or can I really apply a
> LOT OF FORCE? (is it eetal inside what I am pulling on?)
>
>

rest your forearms on the part of the cover that is closest to you, then use
your fingertips and pull up.   your forearms will put pressure on the cover so
it will pivot up...and wont break the interlocking "teeth" under the bottom
of the cover..

once it comes off, id carefully bend the metal tabs so its not as hard to
remove next time..  a difficult to remove cover can result in broken cluster
mounting tabs..  (BTDT)

chris